Khalid Boulahrouz is really a surprise, though, as is Andre Ooijer. Ooijer is a bit too late in his career to be up for a big transfer, but Boulah should be hot if he keeps playing this professionally. He used to have problems controlling his aggression, but he's been very clean these three matches.

For Germany, Mertesacker is long overdue for a transfer to a major Spanish or Italian club and Podolski should consider going to the Premier League if he doesn't get more play in Bayern.

Would comment on the players of other teams, but I have not watched them closely enough.